Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’
Hedge bamboo
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Commelinidae Dayflowers and spiderworts, and several others
Order Cyperales Flowering plants including grasses
Family Poaceae Grasses (but not sedges or rushes)
Genus Bambusa About 130 species of bamboos
Species multiplex Much folded, hence doubled
Cultivar ‘Alphonse Karr’
About plant names...
Alphonse Karr is a cultivar of hedge bamboo.
Identification: This bamboo grows in tight clusters. Stems
are gold-colored, sometimes with a tinge of magenta, and with occasional vertical green stripes. It reaches 30′ (9.1 m) in height.
Online References:
Www.bamboogarden.com
BackyardGardener.com
Bambusa multiplex ‘Alphonse Karr’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
Range: Zones 9a-10:
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